Bocelli's Italian Eatery

Oct. 2023 my Sweet and I were on an adult getaway and decided on Bocelli’s.

It was bustling, in a good way. We didn’t have to wait too long. We were seated at the upper level, in a spacious room. We weren’t crowded by other tables. My food…OMG, YUM! I had the Ravioli with Marinara. It was THE BEST Marinara sauce I have ever eaten. The portion was just right.

Let’s talk Cannolis. 2015 I went on a roadtrip and stopped at Normandie Bakery in Hazelet, NJ on the way back home. I purchased cannolis and didn’t eat them until I returned home in Ohio. They were up to that point the best I had ever had and for many years after, I bought cannolis from different establishments and none ever measured up. Bocelli’s Cannoli are even better than those. The crust and the filling, in my opinion…TO DIE FOR…

I had requested only one to go and was lovingly given 2. I did not know this until I returned to our home away from home and was delighted at the find! Lemme tell you, I could have eaten both, right there and then. When it was time for us to leave for home, I wanted to take some home. Sadly, I did not know they were closed that day. I left without more amazing cannoli.

Get the Ravioli with Marinara! Splurge on some Cannoli!

I will be back in the Fall of 2024 and I will have me some more Cannoli!

Thank You Everyone that worked Oct. 19, 2023. It was a great experience!

-Dina & Jason

We had a group of 14 for our trip so it was hard to find a place nearby that would take reservations. Bocelli’s did and it was a blessing because the food was amazing and the server was top notch. Couldn’t have had a better time. Thanks so much.

My family came in from Florida and we had a lunch of 16 people Nichole our waitress was fabulous. our food was timed perfectly and tasted absolutely amazing. We had booked up stairs but needed to change to down stairs as my step dad had broken his foot. The accommodated us down stairs with no issues, I wish there was an option for 100 ⭐’s our experience and lunch was absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much!

Ordered a butcher style pizza and calzone and it was delicious!! Pizza was loaded with meat and cheese and had so much flavor! Calzone was loaded with ham, mozzarella and ricotta! Yummy! Marinara sauce was so delicious!! Would definitely come back again

Excellent food, pet friendly, great service. Chicken parm thick and juicy. Tomato bisque soup and Italian salad dressing a little spicy. Trout and pizza also Excellent. Garlic knots good. Prices good. Same owner has a pub in same building, looked super busy. Right across from Dog House pet store. We recommend.

Stop reading and just hit "directions!" Bocellli's is an absolutely phenomenal restaurant! Not only is their food amazing, the entire staff hustles and works cooperatively to provide an unparalleled customer experience.

The house salad dressing is a must try as is almost everything on the menu. We come here weekly and my favorites are the buffalo chicken salad (spiced to perfection), philly steak sandwich, pizza and lasagna (which tastes like the ingredients were just picked from a garden outside). You definitely won't regret trying Bocellli's and likely will become regulars like us!

I went to Bocelli's for the first time yesterday. Doing the survey it did not give me the option on this website to
share what good dish option that I got but, I got the meat Lasagna. I swear this is the best lasagna that I have ever had at any restaurant... way better than Olive Garden. It was $9.95 on the daily special for Thursday. It comes with a soup or a house salad. I got the salad and it was so delicious. And you get the choice of garlic bread or the garlic knots. I got the garlic knots but i'm sure they're garlic bread is good also. I live 30 minutes away from this restaurant, but I'm gonna make this a monthly treat for me, my husband and my mom! You will not be disappointed.
If I could give them more than five stars I would....

I love this place! The staff is so pleasant and efficient. The food is excellent! I had the best eggplant Parmigiano, so tasty. The pizzas and calzone are also excellent! I highly recommend Bocelli's Italian Eatery!

The chicken carbonara with capicola over penne pasta was very good. A special for that evening was the blackened shrimp with red pepper cream sauce over rissoto was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. She says ‘that needs to be on the permanent menu!!’

Let me be CRYSTAL CLEAR AND OPEN with the circumstances regarding this dinner. We arrived at Bocellis around 6:30 p.m., with two small kids in tow, my Aunt and of course NO RESERVATION. Having small kids and no high school age children, we were totally unaware it was prom night for area high schools. Being exhausted from wrangling kids, we decided we would wait however long it took to be seated, just to avoid having to hike to another place to eat. Needless to say, our wait was +\- (30) minutes, thereupon we were seated upstairs at a banquet sized table with some prom ready youth. This evening the HVAC system was struggling to satisfy the demand required of it, and had decided to take a short break. So with a half-hour wait, sharing a seat with prom youth and very balmy dining room, by this point, the whole event would have been easy to classify as a dining disaster. HOWEVER, the entrees we enjoyed, were of such incredible calibre AS WELL AS THE SERVICE from our waitress, Ms. Bubacz. The evening was an amazingly unforgetable meal. Anchored by incredible fare we are more than glad to give Bocellis 5 stars.

We would like to give 6 stars but we arent allowed.

Great food, service, and drinks! Nikki was an amazing server, making us feel comfortable right away. Her pacing was excellent, and we never felt rushed or waited very long between check-ins. The food is delicious and plentiful. My husband and I could have shared the chicken parm and still had leftovers. The specialty cocktails are fantastic. We will definitely visit again.

I can't say enough about this restaurant!
Lil story. I arranged a Christmas lunch for our Landscape crew at another place, my party was confirmed twice. When myself and 20 employees showed up, they knew nothing about the lunch. So, I had to pull an elf out of a Christmas cap! I called Bocellis, explained my situation, I NEED TO HOLD A COMPANY LUNCH, NOW....seriously, we were 10 minutes away. Not only did they accommodate 20 guys in the upstairs dining room. When we arrived everything was set up and waiting for us, it was so nice with a fireplace and plenty of room. The waitress was ready to go, took such good care of us. The pizza was amazing, salads were great.
I eat here pretty regular and after this amazing experience, I'm so happy to highly recommend Bocelli's!
Thank you from
Laurel Crest Landscapes!

Our clients closed on a home in Waynesville and we celebrated eating the most delicious meal! I had tomato basil bisque and local trout- amazing! I honestly don’t like any Italian restaurant in Asheville as much as I loved this place! Looking forward to comes back and trying other dishes! Five stars!!

This place was great! Local trout with really good risotto. It gets really busy but worth it .

This is a great little Italian restaurant. We are here while staying in Waynesville. They have gluten-free pizza which was what attracted us. We were seated quickly, service was good, the food came fast and was delicious. I would recommend.

Best Tomato bisque soup I’ve ever had!! Pasta alla vodka is amazing too but the soup is once of a kind! Live 12 hours away & visit every year, this place is a must at least once a day when we visit Waynesville area 🙃 the pizza is very good as well! Service is always great & staff friendly

We had a last minute party of 10. They were so willing and welcoming to accommodate us. Two of our party was celiac, and they handled the allergy situation like champs. Great food and a great time and a very reasonable value. Can’t wait to go back!

Best Italian between charlotte and Georgia. This includes all of asheville. Portions are perfect except for fish, price is great. Food is always top notch.

Just had dinner here for my 21st birthday! I had a mojito, which was absolutely delicious! I also had the chicken alfredo, and I think it was the best pasta I've EVER had. The staff were all incredibly kind and attentive, and they brought me a free dessert for my birthday (and also sang happy birthday to me!), which was also amazing! I believe the dessert was the cinnamon knots. Bocelli's gave me a wonderful night, my family and I will definitely be coming back another time!

Food was delicious. Staff all friendly. We sat upstairs beautiful setting. Definitely go back. Thank you for the Gluten Free options!!!

Love this place, food is beyond excellent! Service has always been great. Can get a little noisy on the ground floor when everybody is trying to talk over each other! They make a killer Calzone!